bumpier; bumpiest
1
: having or covered with bumps
2
a
: marked by bumps or jolts
b
: marked by or full of difficulties
Examples of bumpy in a Sentence
The road is very bumpy.
the bumpy skin of a cucumber
The flight was very bumpy.
The road was rough so we had a bumpy ride.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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This season, the Cubs set a program record for wins and notched their first playoff victories despite having no seniors and a bumpy coaching situation heading into the season.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Like other airship projects, though, progress has been slow, bumpy and always uncertain.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
Not anymore, thanks to this exfoliating salicylic acid cleanser for rough and bumpy skin.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
This season, the Cubs set a program record for wins and notched their first playoff victories despite having no seniors and a bumpy coaching situation heading into the season.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bumpy
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumpy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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